Kale Logistics Solutions (Kale) has joined as an associate member of the Port Management Association of Eastern & Southern Africa (PMAESA), the industry voice for port authorities, terminal operators, and port and maritime stakeholders from the region. As an IT solutions provider to the global logistics industry, Kale will bring its experience in supply chain digitalization to best practice discussions concerning competitiveness, safety, security, and environmental protection in regional port operations. Acceleration in the uptake of IT systems, automation and digitalization in the sector is a key indication of the region’s priorities as it aims to improve efficiencies in maritime gateways and increase port competitiveness, thereby attracting more shipping lines.
Kale brings over ten years of expertise in comprehensive IT Enterprise Systems and Cargo Community Platforms, which offer a single electronic window capable of supporting operational flows, providing data access to various key stakeholders, and facilitating electronic exchange of trade-related information between stakeholders. Kale’s CODEX PCS has already enabled the reduction of average truck dwell time by nearly 70% for customer Port of Rembang since implementation earlier this year, with its CODEX Electronic Delivery Order service driving significant time- and cost-saving benefits for MSC Thailand since going live.